What monitoring will be undertaken into the possible ecological effects from genetically modified organism cross-pollination outwith the tr…

Answered Asked by Alasdair Morgan SNP Lodged 25 Aug 1999

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what monitoring will be undertaken into the possible ecological effects from genetically modified organism cross-pollination outwith the trial sites during the programme of managed development of herbicide tolerant genetically modified crop trials in Scotland.

The answer

Answered by Ross Finnie on 5 Nov 1999 · 72 days after it was lodged, 58 days after it was due

No Scottish sites have yet been identified for the programme of managed development of herbicide tolerant genetically modified crop trials.All crops in the farm-scale evaluations are being grown in accordance with the SCIMAC (Supply Chain Initiative on Modified Agricultural Crops) Code of Practice and Guidelines. The guidelines set out proposed separation distances between GM and non-GM crops and are based on internationally recognised criteria for ensuring high purity in seed production. The recommended separation distances in respect of oilseed rape and forage maize are as follows:Crop | Certified seed crops(Same species) | Registered organic crops(Same species) | Non-GM crops(Same species)
Oilseed Rape | 200m | 200m | 50m
Forage Maize | 200m | 200m | 200m Sweetcorn50m forage maize

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-01109 by reference.